I can hardly imagine living so long. [The queen has a good chance of it but he hasn't, and never will, inquire as to Her Majesty's age.]

Perhaps. There is still a good length of time between me and his knighting, perhaps even the release of his next book. I hope I'll have a chance to read them. [The question make him laugh, briefly, and he waves a hand.]

In all honesty, I find this far more interesting than this festival.